how hard is it to start my wife has a hard time with most lighters finger strength??
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It's hard enough to start your wife but I would recommend a silicone based thing.
2649
It's button start. Button is on the bottom, you can just click it off your leg.
2650
It's not that hard to light. The whole bottom round knob is the button. If nothing else, pressing it downward on a flat surface does the same as pressing it with a thumb. When lighting it, there is a black slider that must be pushed up to the "on" position first. Then the flame type slider on the side must be set to "jet". Then pushing in on the bottom will light it. This is all described in the directions of use.
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wash up, devote some time to foreplay, a little lube usually helps gets things started. as a last resort read then act out 50 shades of grey with her. If she still hasn't started you should check her vitals as she may be deceased. And the second part I don't have an answer to as I was not aware that finger strength was a feature on lighters/torches.
2652
It's a push button on the bottom when I'm torching something a lot of times I just push it down on the table to light it. Not too much effort.
2653
The button is on the bottom. You can actually just hold it in your hand and push the button on a flat surface.
2654
Push button start. Very easy. You can push the button against any hard surface to light it.
1362102
It is not easy. Not much room for fingers and hard to see. After doing it many times, I have it down. Need to use the tweezers.
1051258
No. It is not hard but there is a bit of " technique " to make it easy. If you need a hand contact me will advise. I did it twice, first time was harder than the second, for sure. First was a 5 on difficulty, second was a 2.
599459
I think it would be difficult for someone with arthritis even if she isn't holding a baby. It requires the use of two fingers at one time not to mention dexterity. I don't find it difficult for me, but I also don't have arthritis. I hope that helps.
688723
My wife put our together so strength isn't an issue (she's small and doesn't work out or anything). There are a lot of parts so attention to details is important. Didn't seem too hard so long as you follow the directions.
1043489
I think it would be tough to start with gloves on... if you could grip something to poke the start button with, you'd be set (like a pencil or something).
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My wife does and she has arthritis in her thumbs. Makes loading easy for her.
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I had trouble just one time. I read the instructions and realized I shouldn't squeeze the finger, rather put a little pressure in an upward motion - kind of like a massage. That seems to do the trick. You also might try warming your finger a little.
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It should be realtively easy. You may have to pull and shake it a little while pulling. The first few times were also a little difficult for me.
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It seems as if you are looking for a cure, but note that it can be hereditary or your wife might have other problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, iron deficiency, etc. If she does have such problems resolve those first. And for your magnesium question it might help. Also she can incorporate this to alleviate the discomfort: Vitamin d3, magnesium glycinate, l-glutamine, exercise (walking and maybe light weight training for the leg/s), and more natural based nutrition (quit preservatives, additives, and sugars of all kind).I am not a specialist this are just my opinions.
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Of course depends on her physical ability. It takes a little wrist strength. It's easy to use but is possible she could have some difficulty.
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Hi Isabel, I noticed my pinkie to not be as strong at first. Then I stopped trying to do individual fingers and just work on making a full grip, as in a handshake. After a couple weeks, all my fingers were stronger, then I went back to working on the individual fingers. All my fingers had made some improvement, but the pinkie is not as strong as the others. I have the Grip-Master "Heavy Tension" model, and I have reached the conclusion that the pinkie is not suppose to be as strong as the big meaty fingers on the hand. I have accepted the fact that the pinkie is the little finger and it won't be as strong as the others. However, I have used it to compress the Grip-Master "Heavy Tension" model and I can do it, but it is a good bit of effort to compress it down all the way. I can do it, but I ask myself, Why? I have no plans of crushing walnuts with my pinkie, so I really don't see a need to do a workout routine to beef up my pinkie. It does get stronger from doing a handshake grip of all fingers. I step through all fingers and the little pinkie is able to compress the button down. Over time, you will probably see strength develop in your pinkie, but I don't see a need to be able to crush walnuts with it.
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My husband says he had to push down really, really hard. He had trouble too. You're probably afraid of breaking it, but give this a try. Hope it helps! Marilyn
805064
It is really hard to answer this question not knowing your mother. Just because someone is elderly doesn't mean they don't have strength in their hands. I am over 60 and have no problem using this grip 'n grab. I have some arthritis in my hands but not severe and I use the grabber with ease. I say give it a try and if it doesn't work usually Amazon is usualy good about allowing you to return things (but check that out first). Also, when you get it you might find it handy for yourself. This really is a great tool! I plan on getting another one or two to place in the garage and around the house.
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Yes, we have experienced a few times that we were not able to light it. It seems to be similar to our Bar-b-que in terms of our inability to light it up. Which usually points to one of two things: either bad lighters or bad operator. I'm afraid it may be more of the latter! I know it's frustrating but we keep a lighter near the unit in case it doesn't light.
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I would say it is a little stiff. I'm not sure if it helps, but you would pull down with your thumb on this one to ignite, not push up.
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My wife has slight issues with her hands and she thinks that its the best can opener that she has used. We open 8-10 cans per week various sizes from small to large and the can opener operates so smooth that you can hardly feel it opening. I hope that it works as well for you as it has for us.